Find out how popular the last name Escarment is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Escarment.

Escarment, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Escarment surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escarment in America

Escarment is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escarment surname appeared 254 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Escarment.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escarment to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Escarment

The surname Escarment is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "escarment," which means "slope" or "incline." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived on or near a hillside or sloping terrain.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Escarment can be traced back to the 13th century in the Normandy region of northern France. It is possible that the name was initially associated with a specific place name, such as a village or hamlet situated on a slope, but no definitive records have been found to confirm this.

In the 14th century, there are records of an individual named Jean Escarment, who lived in the town of Rouen in Normandy. This is one of the earliest documented instances of the name being used as a surname.

During the 16th century, the name Escarment appeared in several historical documents and records across France. One notable example is Pierre Escarment, a French merchant who lived in Paris from 1520 to 1587.

In the 17th century, the name Escarment spread beyond France as French settlers and explorers traveled to other parts of the world. For instance, there are records of a man named Jacques Escarment, who was born in Bordeaux in 1625 and later became one of the first French settlers in the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Escarment surname continued to be found in various parts of France, as well as in French colonies and territories. One notable individual was Marie-Louise Escarment, a French writer and feminist who lived from 1780 to 1855 and advocated for women's rights and education.

In the 20th century, the Escarment surname gained some prominence in the field of arts and literature. For example, Robert Escarment was a French poet and novelist who was born in 1892 and is known for his works that explored themes of love, nature, and existentialism.

Other notable individuals with the surname Escarment include Georges Escarment, a French painter and sculptor who lived from 1917 to 2000, and Françoise Escarment, a French film director and screenwriter born in 1945, whose works often portrayed strong female characters and explored social issues.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escarment

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Escarment.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Escarment was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Escarment has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Escarment was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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